Organised Christmas 2008.. The countdown has begun!

pinkladymel

Hiya !!

Wow you sound so super organised and also what a lovely partner you have agreeing to make each other something!! I bet your toys on freecycle will be going to someone else for christmas!

Have you been on the organisedchristmas.com website yet?

tazandtommy

not yet, just did the santa letter ready for ds in dec.
just having a look on ebay for a few bargins.
Is there any websites that can give me a clue on what to give people I havn't got a clue what i should get for some peole.
Plus a fancy bag in cupboard while I was cleaning, never used it so that is going to a friend for christmas.;)

A few years ago I once swapped prezzies, a friend and my older sister bought me xmas gift so I opened them rewrapped them and gave them back sis prezzie to friend, and friends prezzie to sis. Has any one else done this or am I just a skink evil mooo:o

mum2one

tazandtommy wrote: »

not yet, just did the santa letter ready for ds in dec.
just having a look on ebay for a few bargins.
Is there any websites that can give me a clue on what to give people I havn't got a clue what i should get for some peole.
Plus a fancy bag in cupboard while I was cleaning, never used it so that is going to a friend for christmas.;)

A few years ago I once swapped prezzies, a friend and my older sister bought me xmas gift so I opened them rewrapped them and gave them back sis prezzie to friend, and friends prezzie to sis. Has any one else done this or am I just a skink evil mooo:o

Hi
Dont know if its any help, maybe nearer xmas but Argos do a gift finder, you have choices such as male/femail age group/ amount you want to spend they do come up with a pretty good selection.

I craftly recycle presents as well, its got to be done! I have got eye of couple of dd birthday presents, there too young for her........but she wants £5 a present!! We will have to discuss!!
x

mum2one

If anyone wants a "free letter from santa" - its done by the Post Office, just write to Father Christmas, Lapland SAN TA1,

Very exicted got my other delievery from half cost....... rendineer light, its so kitch, the xmas tree light, and the santa table wear set.
x

scattymam1

I so do recycle presents as long as you remember who gave you what so you don't give that same thing back to the person you got it from...never done this yet - it would be so embarrassing.
If it's something I wouldn't use it would be such a waste, so give it to someone else and it saves you money - I'm sure martin would approve big time. If it's something I can't give to anyone I put it on ebay or car boot.
Call me a moo if you want...I got a freebie with a pair of walking boots and it's such a good little gadget I'm wrapping it up as an extra present for my dad - he will love it and will use it so why not?

tazandtommy

This is the letter to sanya I use, you can just print it off can you can personalise it

http://www.freelettersfromsantaclaus.com/ecard_1.asp

scattymam1

If I had the choice I would MAKE everyone's present as I got brought up like that, with the making things is more meaningful school of thought. But if it weren't for my husband - he thinks it's daft and stingey - and used to spend a fortune on christmas. I'll never forget my first christmas with him and how much he got from his family.

pinkladymel

I hate people who think that a present is worthless if it didn't cost a fortune. I have so many people like that to buy for and it's an annoyance. Who cares if what you give was a free gift or a little something hand made. WHo cares where it come from as long as it is a well thought out loving gift. Scattymam, you always seem like the loveliest thoughtful person and I think your presents sound great

I got the kids some letters from santa yesterday but I am going to sneakily keep them and scrapbook them

bravobeastie

tazandtommy wrote: »

This is the letter to sanya I use, you can just print it off can you can personalise it

http://www.freelettersfromsantaclaus.com/ecard_1.asp

awwww thats the lovliest thing i've seen for ages. What a super website, thank you so much for posting it :beer:

tazandtommy

awwww thats the lovliest thing i've seen for ages. What a super website, thank you so much

I found it on here a couple of years a go, and and sent a couple to my SIL kids, she loved them. The year after she bought the same one's off ebay for £3 each, (they came with a colouring book). She thought that was where i got them from. lol.

Been to asda today and got a few bits to make a small hamper for MIL from my DS. £9 total

and bought a shirt for friend knocked down from £14 to £2:j

Been cleaning all morning, Put a bag of bedding on FC, took one to the charty shop, and bee to the dump with two bags of rubbish.
Hubby wants to know what I have done with his real wife:rotfl: